Theories of crime
There are several disciplines which have proposed the reasons for crime and criminality; these include Sociology, Criminology, and Psychology. Even within these disciplines, there are a variety of theories of crime. Whether or not an act is defined as a crime is...
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Suspect interviewing and deception
Those who are suspected of taking part in crime will often lie. A suspect will rarely admit to their part in a crime when they are first interviewed. Police officers are trained in interviewing techniques which help to draw as much information out of the suspect as...
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Eyewitness testimony
An eyewitness is considered to be someone who has seen or hear a crime being committed. When the police are investigating a criminal act, they interview everyone who was in the area at the time to determine whether they saw or heard anything which may be of use in...
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Reasons for committing crime
The law abiding citizens amongst you might argue that there is no excuse for breaking the law and committing a crime. Whenever I talk to people about crime and offending people often ask me why they do it. It seems such a natural question to ask and one that should...
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What is criminal psychology?
There are a wide range of studies examining the psychology of crime and criminal behaviour. Not all of these relate directly to the criminal. Studies explore a variety of stages in the criminal process, such as: why people commit various crimes; how police may...
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How psychological theories of offending behaviour are developed.
There are many different areas of research within Forensic, Criminal, and Investigative psychology. Each area of research may require a slightly different approach to study and investigate further. However, when we wish to study any aspect of offending behaviour the...
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